I have no computer on the boat and I may only get to see emails monthly, it is always best to phone on 07958376183 any day.
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Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Take a trip today.
Trips now running some weekdays (in the aftanoon) plus at weekends and school holidays,weather permitting.
Booking is required for Pub meal trips & Seal and Wildlife trips.
Short trips (1/2 hr or 1hr) will run on Saturdays and Sundays before or after Seal spotting depending on the time of the tide. A board on the pontoon will tell you the time of the expected next trip. We are limited to a max. of 12 persons.
Phone us near to your arrival time if you wish to check departure times expected.
See winter pub lunch trip schedule under special excursions.
Booking is required for Pub meal trips & Seal and Wildlife trips.
Short trips (1/2 hr or 1hr) will run on Saturdays and Sundays before or after Seal spotting depending on the time of the tide. A board on the pontoon will tell you the time of the expected next trip. We are limited to a max. of 12 persons.
Phone us near to your arrival time if you wish to check departure times expected.
See winter pub lunch trip schedule under special excursions.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Tour Info and prices
All standard trips include a commentary.
You may bring dogs on a lead.
Push chairs can be taken on board but would have to be carried up & down steps, also over the side of the boat.
There is no age limit but young children must have an adult with them.
We do not allow smoking as from the start of 2007.
Cream Teas and other food & drink can be arranged at most times to take on a one hour trip or more. You are most welcome to bring your own food and drink anytime.
Prices from April 2008.
Half hour trip is up and down past the town, this is for young or old who are not too certain about boats. Approx distance of trip 2.5 miles.
£6 Adults-£4 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £18.
One hour trip is up to the Roman Fort at Richborough. There is the option, at small extra cost, to stop and return on a later trip. If a trip is booked to depart or return at high spring tide we will have the road traffic stopped and the Old Toll Bridge swung open to allow us passage.
Aprox distance of trip 5 miles.
£10 Adults-£7 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £30.
Wildlife trips down river take two hours. Please have warm, waterproof clothing.
These trips can only depart when tide is on the rise or soon after.
Approx distance of trip 12 miles.
£20 Adults-£15 Children or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £60.
Pub lunch or Isle of Thanet boundary trips to Plucks Gutter take 1hr 30mins in each direction from Sandwich. We carry a menu from the Dog & Duck and order food by phone on our way to save time . This is usually a one hour stop. £25 per person. This does not include the cost of a meal. (See schedule under special excursions)
A longer trip to Grove Ferry takes 2 hours each way @ £30 per person. This also does not include the cost of a meal or possible night stop at Grove ferry.
Whole boat charters can be arranged with the
normal charter price for the Heron at just
£100 per hour, with a maximum of 12 persons.
Any other enquiries please telephone 07958 376 183.
You may bring dogs on a lead.
Push chairs can be taken on board but would have to be carried up & down steps, also over the side of the boat.
There is no age limit but young children must have an adult with them.
We do not allow smoking as from the start of 2007.
Cream Teas and other food & drink can be arranged at most times to take on a one hour trip or more. You are most welcome to bring your own food and drink anytime.
Prices from April 2008.
Half hour trip is up and down past the town, this is for young or old who are not too certain about boats. Approx distance of trip 2.5 miles.
£6 Adults-£4 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £18.
One hour trip is up to the Roman Fort at Richborough. There is the option, at small extra cost, to stop and return on a later trip. If a trip is booked to depart or return at high spring tide we will have the road traffic stopped and the Old Toll Bridge swung open to allow us passage.
Aprox distance of trip 5 miles.
£10 Adults-£7 Child or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £30.
Wildlife trips down river take two hours. Please have warm, waterproof clothing.
These trips can only depart when tide is on the rise or soon after.
Approx distance of trip 12 miles.
£20 Adults-£15 Children or Family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) £60.
Pub lunch or Isle of Thanet boundary trips to Plucks Gutter take 1hr 30mins in each direction from Sandwich. We carry a menu from the Dog & Duck and order food by phone on our way to save time . This is usually a one hour stop. £25 per person. This does not include the cost of a meal. (See schedule under special excursions)
A longer trip to Grove Ferry takes 2 hours each way @ £30 per person. This also does not include the cost of a meal or possible night stop at Grove ferry.
Whole boat charters can be arranged with the
normal charter price for the Heron at just
£100 per hour, with a maximum of 12 persons.
Any other enquiries please telephone 07958 376 183.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Our boats & notable wildlife seen
This season (2008)
We are running our boat called Heron. She is similar to the Lady Jane (see photo) but more modern with a fold down roof, this reduces tidal problems with bridges. We can now travel to Fordwich any day at most times of tide.
She was built in 1965, and at 8.68mts long (28ft) was no.1 Lifeboat on the cruise ship Saga Rose.
We also have Invicta an ex Royal Navy boat, built 1924, as back up boat this year.
Back to the future.
Lots of work, blisters etc. I hope to have a Flagship, mainly for trips down river in a year or two. 36 reg tons under 50 feet long complete with 45 ft mast. First built in Holland 1903, 107 years old and possibly going back to work.
Progress so far; The hull is now restored to above the waterline as of the summer 2008 the first coats of tar have been applied. This autumn the foredeck has been all but completed with two anchor winches and new bollards fitted. The cabin and fee board are next to be fully welded in the progress towards the aft end of the ship. A 6cyl Ford 120hp is now ready to be fitted with 3 to 1 gearbox, propeller and shaft also waiting to go in. This should give her a top speed under power of over 10 knots.
Autumn 2008 all external plate of ship now welded and aft deck beams in staled with hangers for fuel tank.
Notable wildlife seen.
Dec 2007. 30 Seals. see below.
Now less than 2% chance of not seeing Seal.
(2006)
We have seen Seals on 95% of our Wildlife trips to date, with as many as 25 on the bank.
A pre-booked private trip on 21st January 06 saw 11 Seals & huge flocks of birds (60+ species recorded).
During the week after the 5th Jan as many as 13 Seals in the river.
Sat 18th Feb.
Bird observatory club taken for their monthly trip.
62 bird types seen including Short Eared Owl which was harassing a female Hen Harrier.
7 Seals seen 6 on the bank.
Due to demand 2nd trip on same tide 18th Feb.
Owl & Harrier seen apart. 6 Seals still on the bank.
It was a flat calm chilly day.
Wednesday 2nd Aug.
7 seals in the river 4 on the bank 3 swimming. We switched of the engine to drift past the seals on the bank. I could see one of the seals in the water just behind the boat, I called some of the passengers to come and look when he came up almost touching the rudder. We stared at each other for almost a minute, the closest I have been to a seal to date and he came to us!
Friday 15th Sept.
14 Seals in the river, 13 Common and 1 Gray. The most to date.
Saturday 9th Dec.
It may be cold, It may be winter, But 16 yes 16 Common Seal in the river.
Monday 5th Jan (2007 )
The numbers get greater! 23 Seals 4 in the water 19 on the bank.
Saturday 25th Aug.
25 Seals all Common. Over a year now with Seals every trip.
Sunday 30th Dec 2007.
30 seals all Common. The most in the river so far.
Monday 16th June 2008.
From 5 to 25 Seals seen on all trips down to Richbrough in the last six months.
March 2009 41 Common Seals. 600 trips to see them now.
Seal seen on all trips for last two years now.
Friday, December 01, 2006
How to Book
Bookings can only be made by phoning-
07958 376183
If you make a booking and you think the weather will be to wet etc, phone us and we will arrange another day or cancil altogether.
You pay on the day so you loose not a thing.
07958 376183
If you make a booking and you think the weather will be to wet etc, phone us and we will arrange another day or cancil altogether.
You pay on the day so you loose not a thing.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Photo album.
To see photos of wildlife taken from the boat, of the Lady Jane, kids party fun and other views etc. Please go to www.pbase.com/cwright/river_bus
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Sailing schedule for Seal spotting
Due to high demand we are now adding trips on Saturdays & school holidays.
Over 600 trips up to the end of April 20o9 with Seals seen on all but 9 trips.
The Cottage Tea Rooms will supply (when open) Soup of the day with bread to take for £1 or cream teas at £4.
Other food and drinks also supplied.
We have the following Wildlife trips arranged and available for bookings. Trips on other days can be booked.
In the summer these trips are fully booked two or three weeks in advance, but try a phone call as we may have had a cancellation, or added extra trips.
Over 600 trips up to the end of April 20o9 with Seals seen on all but 9 trips.
The Cottage Tea Rooms will supply (when open) Soup of the day with bread to take for £1 or cream teas at £4.
Other food and drinks also supplied.
We have the following Wildlife trips arranged and available for bookings. Trips on other days can be booked.
In the summer these trips are fully booked two or three weeks in advance, but try a phone call as we may have had a cancellation, or added extra trips.
2009
June
Sun 14th @ 4pm
Sat 20th @ 9am
Sun 21st @ 9am
Sat 27th @ 2pm
Sun 28th @ 4pm
July
Sat 4th @ 9am
Sun 5th @ 9am
Many extra trips on most days for school hols. please phone for info.
We can be booked any day with enough people, (6 or more) , in addition to days shown.
Shorter trips also on these days listed.
Special Excursions and Trips
Special Excursions - Anniversaries, Birthdays, Retirement, and Office Lunch parties. Other ideas are, Down~river trips to the Estuary for Bird Watching and Seal spotting, or up~river as far as Fordwich or lunch stopovers at Plucks Gutter, Grove Ferry or Fordwich. Over-night stops are possible at Grove Ferry.
Special Trips - For schools and young peoples walking organizations etc., are popular with a commentary tailored as required e.g. Roman History, Wildlife, Rivers or just for fun!
We often let people have a go at steering the boat with the Tiller.
Boats can booked any day of the year.
Pub lunch trip schedule to the
Dog & Duck at Plucks Gutter.
See prices for more detales.
You must phone to book on these trips.
October, November,
December, Jan, Feb & March
Trips to the Dog & Duck for lunch leave at 11am on Saturdays if people have booked.
Trip booked on July13th 2009 with space, please phone to book.
A special trip to Fordwich taking all day return or
Fordwich one way trips. 4 hours plus depending on nomber of stops on the way. £30 per person /( min no 4 ) Taxi one way £20 baced on 4 in car.
Special Trips - For schools and young peoples walking organizations etc., are popular with a commentary tailored as required e.g. Roman History, Wildlife, Rivers or just for fun!
We often let people have a go at steering the boat with the Tiller.
Boats can booked any day of the year.
Pub lunch trip schedule to the
Dog & Duck at Plucks Gutter.
See prices for more detales.
You must phone to book on these trips.
October, November,
December, Jan, Feb & March
Trips to the Dog & Duck for lunch leave at 11am on Saturdays if people have booked.
Trip booked on July13th 2009 with space, please phone to book.
A special trip to Fordwich taking all day return or
Fordwich one way trips. 4 hours plus depending on nomber of stops on the way. £30 per person /( min no 4 ) Taxi one way £20 baced on 4 in car.
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